A new study published in Archives of Sexual Behavior reports that sexual strangulation is a prevalent practice among young Australians, with positive perceptions influenced by beliefs about its safety, social normative factors, and exposure to depictions in pornography. Dangers of sexual strangulation—a practice often referred to as choking—range from minor injuries like bruising to severe consequences like neurological damage, unconsciousness or even death. In this work, researchers Leah S. Sharman and colleagues examined the prevalence and predictors of positive perceptions toward this pract…